Metts v. Almond

  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Status: Closed
  • Latest Update: Mar 28, 2002
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Summary

“Friend of the court” brief filed on appeal in this redistricting lawsuit, arguing that the lower court used an improper legal standard in dismissing claims that black voting power on the South Side of Providence was improperly diluted by recently redrawn Senate district lines. A panel of the appellate court agreed, as did the full court upon reconsideration. The legislature then redrew the district lines, and the suit was voluntarily dismissed.

Attorney(s):
Jerry Elmer

News & Commentary

Jan 22, 2004

ACLU Files Additional Brief in Senate Redistricting Appeal

The ACLU has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston, challenging the state’s attempt to overturn a recent decision from a panel of that court which held that the Urban League of R.I., the NAACP and other plaintiffs have the right to pursue a claim that black voting power on the South Side of Providence was improperly diluted by recently redrawn Senate district lines. The federal panel’s favorable ruling is being reheard by the entire appellate court on February 4th.

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ACLU Files Additional Brief in Senate Redistricting Appeal

The ACLU has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston, challenging the state’s attempt to overturn a recent decision from a panel of that court which held that the Urban League of R.I., the NAACP and other plaintiffs have the right to pursue a claim that black voting power on the South Side of Providence was improperly diluted by recently redrawn Senate district lines. The federal panel’s favorable ruling is being reheard by the entire appellate court on February 4th.